Ben Is Back (2018)
Ben Is Back (2018)
One family. One day.
19-year-old Ben Burns unexpectedly returns home to his family's suburban home on Christmas Eve morning. Ben's mother, Holly, is relieved and welcoming but wary of her son staying clean. Over a turbulent 24 hours, new truths are revealed, and a mother's undying love for her son is tested as she does everything in her power to keep him safe.

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Cast

Julia Roberts Julia Roberts As: Holly Burns
Lucas Hedges Lucas Hedges As: Ben Burns
Courtney B. Vance Courtney B. Vance As: Mr. Beeby
Kathryn Newton Kathryn Newton As: Ivy Burns
Rachel Bay Jones Rachel Bay Jones As: Beth Conyers
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Storyline

19-year-old Ben Burns unexpectedly returns home to his family's suburban home on Christmas Eve morning. Ben's mother, Holly, is relieved and welcoming but wary of her son staying clean. Over a turbulent 24 hours, new truths are revealed, and a mother's undying love for her son is tested as she does everything in her power to keep him safe.


Tagline: One family. One day.
Certification: 16

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 05 December 2018

Country: US

Runtime: 103m

Company Credits

Company: Black Bear Pictures, Color Force, 30WEST, Sierra/Affinity

Budget: $13,000,000

Revenue: $12,616,995

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Cast

Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts

Holly Burns

Lucas Hedges

Lucas Hedges

Ben Burns

Courtney B. Vance

Courtney B. Vance

Mr. Beeby

Kathryn Newton

Kathryn Newton

Ivy Burns

Rachel Bay Jones

Rachel Bay Jones

Beth Conyers

David Zaldivar

David Zaldivar

Spencer 'Spider' Webbs

Alexandra Park

Alexandra Park

Cara K.

Michael Esper

Michael Esper

Clayton

Tim Guinee

Tim Guinee

Phil

Myra Lucretia Taylor

Myra Lucretia Taylor

Sally

Kristin Griffith

Kristin Griffith

Mrs. Crane

Jack Davidson

Jack Davidson

Dr. Crane

Mia Fowler

Mia Fowler

Lacey Beeby

Jakari Fraser

Jakari Fraser

Liam Burns-Beeby

Cameron Scott Roberts

Cameron Scott Roberts

James Lamson

Jeff Auer

Jeff Auer

Maggie's Dad

Henry Stram

Henry Stram

Mr. Richman

Bill Buell

Bill Buell

Dairy Farmer

Sandra Caldwell

Sandra Caldwell

Customer

Nathalie Carvalho

Nathalie Carvalho

Lay Reader

Emily Cass McDonnell

Emily Cass McDonnell

Bobette Parker

Marquise Vilson

Marquise Vilson

Leon B.

Melissa van der Schyff

Melissa van der Schyff

Robin Striem

Jocelyn Bioh

Jocelyn Bioh

Nicole Hill

Gamze Ceylan

Gamze Ceylan

Pharmacist

Michelle Hedges

Michelle Hedges

Carole H.

Karen Willock

Karen Willock

Karen W.

Leon Addison Brown

Leon Addison Brown

Willie G.

Bevan Thomas

Bevan Thomas

Gwenyth B.

Crystal Bock

Crystal Bock

Jessie

Rosalie Tenseth

Rosalie Tenseth

Officer Reidy

Michael David Baldwin

Michael David Baldwin

Officer Wheeler

Ian Stark

Ian Stark

Clayton's 2nd

Anna Lee Warren

Anna Lee Warren

Church Choir

Avery Soto

Avery Soto

Church Choir

Vincenzo James Harty

Vincenzo James Harty

Church Choir

Olivia Etchings

Olivia Etchings

Church Choir

Kameron S. Holder

Kameron S. Holder

Church Choir

Daniella Guigliano

Daniella Guigliano

Church Choir

Julien Tornelli

Julien Tornelli

Church Choir

Elwaldo Baptiste

Elwaldo Baptiste

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Rich Campbell

Rich Campbell

Recovering Addict (uncredited)

John Cashin

John Cashin

Doppelgänger (uncredited)

Teddy Cañez

Teddy Cañez

Officer Thomas (uncredited)

Rosemary Howard

Rosemary Howard

Christmas Service Congregant (uncredited)

Samantha Kelly

Samantha Kelly

Window Shopper (uncredited)

Eduardo Muniz

Eduardo Muniz

Mexican Thug (uncredited)

Leo Orgil

Leo Orgil

Nativity Scene Child (uncredited)

Sammy Peralta

Sammy Peralta

Mexican Thug (uncredited)

Shaun Rey

Shaun Rey

Mexican Thug (uncredited)

Jessica VanOss

Jessica VanOss

Mall Shopper (uncredited)

Frankie Verroca

Frankie Verroca

Crackhead Junkie (uncredited)

Directed By

Dianne Dreyer

Dianne Dreyer

Script Supervisor

John Silvestri

John Silvestri

Second Assistant Director

Joseph P. Reidy

Joseph P. Reidy

First Assistant Director

Rachel Jaros

Rachel Jaros

Second Second Assistant Director

Peter Hedges

Peter Hedges

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Robert T. Striem

Robert T. Striem

Location Manager

Gabrielle Mahon

Gabrielle Mahon

Unit Production Manager

Bernard Telsey

Bernard Telsey

Casting

Mallory Trice

Mallory Trice

Post Production Coordinator

Dan Friedkin

Dan Friedkin

Executive Producer

Dianne Dreyer

Dianne Dreyer

Co-Producer

Pete Shilaimon

Pete Shilaimon

Executive Producer

Bevan Thomas

Bevan Thomas

Associate Producer

Micah Green

Micah Green

Executive Producer

Michael Heimler

Michael Heimler

Executive Producer

Kirsten Schatz

Kirsten Schatz

Associate Producer

Daniel Steinman

Daniel Steinman

Executive Producer

Margaret Chernin

Margaret Chernin

Co-Producer

Jane Nerlinger Evans

Jane Nerlinger Evans

Executive Producer

Joseph P. Reidy

Joseph P. Reidy

Co-Producer

Mickey Liddell

Mickey Liddell

Executive Producer

Ben Stillman

Ben Stillman

Executive Producer

Gabrielle Mahon

Gabrielle Mahon

Co-Producer

Peter Hedges

Peter Hedges

Producer

Teddy Schwarzman

Teddy Schwarzman

Producer

Nina Jacobson

Nina Jacobson

Producer

Brad Simpson

Brad Simpson

Producer

Edited By

Tricia Holmes

Tricia Holmes

First Assistant Editor

Ian Blume

Ian Blume

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Colleen Ehrlich

Colleen Ehrlich

Assistant Costume Designer

Stacey Panepinto

Stacey Panepinto

Makeup Department Head

Kimberly Amacker

Kimberly Amacker

Key Makeup Artist

Susan J. Wright

Susan J. Wright

Wardrobe Supervisor

Keia Bounds

Keia Bounds

Assistant Costume Designer

Amber Jasmin Morrow

Amber Jasmin Morrow

Key Hair Stylist

Jon Carter

Jon Carter

Hair Department Head

Melissa Toth

Melissa Toth

Costume Designer

Sound

Susan Jacobs

Susan Jacobs

Music Supervisor

Jan McLaughlin

Jan McLaughlin

Production Sound Mixer

Roberto Fernández

Roberto Fernández

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

James B. Appleton

James B. Appleton

Utility Sound

Filipe Messeder

Filipe Messeder

Foley Editor

Dickon Hinchliffe

Dickon Hinchliffe

Original Music Composer

Filipe Messeder

Filipe Messeder

Assistant Sound Editor

Damian Volpe

Damian Volpe

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Gina Alfano

Gina Alfano

ADR Editor

Jay Peck

Jay Peck

Foley Artist

Jose Ochoa

Jose Ochoa

Utility Sound

Kevin Peters

Kevin Peters

Sound Mix Technician

Greg DeCellio

Greg DeCellio

Boom Operator

Glenfield Payne

Glenfield Payne

Sound Effects Editor

Marlena Grzaslewicz

Marlena Grzaslewicz

Dialogue Editor

Damian Volpe

Damian Volpe

Supervising Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Sophie-Ann Price

Sophie-Ann Price

Visual Effects Coordinator

Mark Russell

Mark Russell

Visual Effects Supervisor

Camera

Johnny Sousa

Johnny Sousa

First Assistant "B" Camera

Rob Harlow

Rob Harlow

Key Grip

Stanley Fernandez Jr.

Stanley Fernandez Jr.

First Assistant "A" Camera

Michael Fuchs

Michael Fuchs

Steadicam Operator

Mark Schafer

Mark Schafer

Still Photographer

Michael Fuchs

Michael Fuchs

"B" Camera Operator

Ronnie Wrase

Ronnie Wrase

Camera Loader

Christopher Eng

Christopher Eng

Second Assistant "A" Camera

Michael Derario

Michael Derario

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Stuart Dryburgh

Stuart Dryburgh

Director of Photography

Lighting

Art Department

Chryss Hionis

Chryss Hionis

Set Decoration

Michael Cory

Michael Cory

Property Master

Andy Eklund

Andy Eklund

Art Direction

Ford Wheeler

Ford Wheeler

Production Design

Teddy Blanks

Teddy Blanks

Title Designer

Other Crew

Rick Sordelet

Rick Sordelet

Stunt Coordinator

Jordan Lindblad

Jordan Lindblad

Visual Effects Editor

Alexis Wiscomb

Alexis Wiscomb

Post Production Supervisor

Shawnna Thibodeau

Shawnna Thibodeau

Stunt Double

Blaise Corrigan

Blaise Corrigan

Stunts

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